You're certainly right that some leaks are intentional. Most are just another profession (auto paparazzi) being very good at their job, too. I can confirm, for instance, that the pic of the '15 without camo when being driven on the track at Grattan was NOT intentional. Raj Nair was PISSED about that. They combed the track grounds for spies but somehow that guy still managed to get in there.Ford and other manufacturers are notorious for leaks. That's how they keep the buzz going and build all kinds of anticipation prior to an official launch. Sure, they'll deny they did anything, but leaks are all part of the process. Advertising 101.
Same thing with the PP2. Photos leaked of what appears to be a PP2 mustang are already buzzing around, other ads with easter eggs to keep people guessing, the "accidental" background of the Rock video, and even now on the build site, when you click on the wheel image for an Eco-boost wheel option, it shows a mustang with the PP2 wheel. Come on, there aren't any accidents in these ginormous corporations that have entire divisions responsible for anti-corporate espionage.
My guess this window sticker is the same thing and the price probably isn't too far off given that a normal, run of the mill Mustang can quickly approach $50+ and by all accounts, the Bullitt will be a limited production model. Guarantee there will be dealer mark-ups well beyond the MSRP. Don't even get me started about the potential Mach 1...
My thoughts are that the Bullitt will be a very limited production model for 2018 only and then the Mach 1 for 2019 only. Both to celebrate the anniversaries of those two cars. The grand finale will be the Shelby GT500. After that, a completely new Mustang platform.
Car companies need to keep the buzz going and project sales and ways to keep things fresh and $$$$$ coming in for years out.
Anyone from Ford reading, I figured it out didn't I? ;-) If you're hiring, PM me, I love cars and would be happy to work with cars for the rest of my life.
Military officer, 22+years, degree in IT, PMP certified, and an engineer (naval, mechanical, etc.)... :-D
Yeah, but for the guys who gave us Yanks rock-and-roll, you're our favorite. I hope the Mustang returns the favor somewhat! :cheers:Yeah shame we're a small RHD market ....
I have to agree. Plus, the official release of any Bullitt confirmation could = even less interest in 2017s, which are apparently in high supply/low demand already.A 49th anniversary Bullitt makes no sense. Ford will wait one more year to release a 50th anniversary 2019 model, I would not believe any rumors of a 2018 Bullitt.
"...somehow..." lol If they were that concerned, that car still would have been in camo wrap.You're certainly right that some leaks are intentional. Most are just another profession (auto paparazzi) being very good at their job, too. I can confirm, for instance, that the pic of the '15 without camo when being driven on the track at Grattan was NOT intentional. Raj Nair was PISSED about that. They combed the track grounds for spies but somehow that guy still managed to get in there.
derp, derp, derpLots of derp in this thread
Ah ha! good point.no wonder they discontinued my guard metallic
Can't do track cooling evaluation with the camo on. ;)"...somehow..." lol If they were that concerned, that car still would have been in camo wrap.
Did not know that about the track cooling. Not even with a simple vinyl wrap? Not talking about the heavy duty covers and stuff. Just a vinyl wrap with dizzy swirls and the like.Can't do track cooling evaluation with the camo on. ;)
You make it seem like these OEMs are government overlords. Sometimes they keep stuff well-hidden, sometimes they don't. The '15 F-150 was not spied w/o camo until after the reveal, for instance.
Might simply be a "renewal"I find this more interesting:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Maverick_(Americas)The Ford Maverick is a compact car that was manufactured by Ford from April 1969 to 1977 in the United States, Venezuela (first country outside the States to produce them), Canada, Mexico, and, from 1973 to 1979, in Brazil — employing a rear-wheel drive platform dating to the original 1960 Falcon. Originally marketed as a two-door sedan at a price of $1,995,[4][5] the Maverick was designed to be inexpensive to manufacture and maintain.[6][7][8][9]
The name "maverick" was derived from the word for unbranded range animals, and the car's nameplate was stylized to resemble a longhorned cow head.